anagnost

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Noun anagnost has 1 sense

anagnost - a cleric in the minor orders of the Eatern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)
--₁ is a kind of clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth; holy order, order

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Anagnost

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who reads aloud for others, typically in church

Sample Sentence: The anagnost at the Sunday service had a clear and soothing voice.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A clergyman who assists in the Orthodox Christian church service by reading liturgical texts

Sample Sentence: The anagnost played a crucial role during the Easter liturgy, beautifully delivering the Gospel readings.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Referring to something popular and widely known within a specific community or locality

Sample Sentence: This brand of soda is quite anagnost among the locals.

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